Crushing blow for Arsenal! Mikel Arteta confirms Gunners captain Martin Odegaard has suffered 'significant' ankle injury

Arteta provides update on Odegaard's injury

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that captain Martin Odegaard has suffered a "significant" ankle injury that could rule him out for a number of weeks.

Odegaard sustained the injury during Arsenal's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday night and was forced to be substituted in the first half.

Arteta said after the game that Odegaard's injury is "not good news" and that the club will have to wait for the results of a scan to determine the full extent of the damage.

Odegaard's injury a major blow for Arsenal

Odegaard has been one of Arsenal's most important players this season, and his absence will be a major blow to the team.

The Norwegian midfielder has scored seven goals and provided five assists in all competitions this season, and he has been a key part of Arsenal's success in recent months.

Arteta will now have to find a way to replace Odegaard in the team, and he could turn to Emile Smith Rowe or Fabio Vieira to fill the void.

Arsenal's injury problems mount

Odegaard's injury is the latest in a long line of injury problems for Arsenal this season.

Gabriel Jesus, Thomas Partey, Reiss Nelson, and Mohamed Elneny are all currently out injured, and their absence has left Arteta with a depleted squad.

Arsenal have a number of important fixtures coming up in the next few weeks, including a Europa League clash with Barcelona and a Premier League match against Manchester United.

Arteta will be hoping that his injured players can return to action soon, or else Arsenal's season could be in danger of petering out.